Do you love exclusive offerings? Wine no one else can get? I’m sitting down with Raymond Vineyards, Bill Farmer to get more insight on what this means. Farmer has been there from the beginning of the Boisset reign of Raymond Vineyards. This luscious property is distinctive both in wine and experiences.
Named after the family that founded Raymond Vineyards, their history began in 1933. This is the year the family moved to Napa Valley. Roy Raymond would begin his winemaking career with Beringer and stay for 37 years! Shortly after they became related to the Beringer family by marriage. Their farming and winemaking interests grew over the years leading up to 1970. This was the year they would go “all in”. The family purchased 90 acres of Rutherford property. The release of the first vintage would be in 1974.
Raymond Vineyards would get the attention of Jean-Charles Boisset. Acquiring the property in 2009, Boisset took the winery to the next level. First with an expansion of vineyards. Now 300 acres strong. Adding Napa veteran winemaker Stephanie Putnam to oversee winemaking. With the guidance of Vineyard Manager, Sophie Drucker, the estate vineyards are now biodynamic and organic Today the winery is enjoying a renaissance of sorts as it continues to make some of the very best small lot red wine in the valley.
Here the wines are only available for sale at the winery. Some lots as small as 150 cases. In order to be part of this limited offer, you must visit the winery. You’ll want to because of the very exquisite lounging and tasting you can do here. Grab a few friends, a few bottles and sit back and relax.
With a wide array of tasting experiences, you are sure to make even the fussiest travel guest happy. Are elegance and beauty your thing? Here it exists in each of their tasting rooms and experiences.
A lush, opulent lounge known as the “Red Room” is where you can enjoy your wine on-site. You’ll want to make a reservation so you can enjoy your very own bottle service in this exquisite room.
You can taste in the Crystal Room to get a more in-depth experience of tasting the finest wine at Raymond. Either standing at the wine bar, or for groups, booking a larger space for sit down service. In the Barrel Tasting Cellars, your very own comparative wine tasting experience. You can sip and compare unreleased vintages with earlier vintages.
Unique experiences? Raymond Vineyards has it! Taste a library of 40 years of wines. Make your own blend, take the bottle home and they will make your own blend for you by the case. These are one of a kind adventures sure to entice the most reluctant wine taster.
So many options. Contact Wine Paths Travel for more information.
Barodlino has a rich history in both wine and culture. There is no better Rosé that takes the beauty of the region and expresses it than Chiaretto Rosé.
Could it be that this region, today known as the Fastest Growing Wine Region in the United States is the world’s next Napa Valley? This is Idaho Wine Country.
We sat down with CEO of Napa Green Anna Brittan to get down to earth on sustainable wine and how the program works. Vineyards of
Best cocktails to get your Rum on for #NationalRumDay ? We’re revving up with @santateresarum and mixologist Sam to bring the most flavor to your glass… Fun fact! Did you know that at $50/bottle @santateresa1796 is the best made sipping rum on earth. All the way from Venezuala with 36 years in barrel. Utterly incredible. If you love rum and want more flex on your recipes jump on at 1pm PT Tuesday August 16th for National Rum Day!
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Check it out! #armycorpofengineers & #coastguard bringing in the big guns to keep our waterways safe.
Cool to see them in action. They’llbe with us a few days on the #napariver.
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Happy Friday all! Nothing better than an afternoon @crockerstarr with great friends and good vibes @justelan . I really need to work on my smiles. Things that added to our smiles, the sparkling wine and Sauvignon Blanc by @crockerstarr and the lovely new kid on the block @localismwines Fantastic SB there too.
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Get ready for some Gin fun! Master Distiller Dr. Anne Brock is joining us Live from London! We’ll be talking anout the history of the @bombaysapphireus dustillery, how they have become sustainable heros and how vapor makes their gin the smoothest and more! See you on Wine Wednesday at 8:30am. #sustainablewineworld #notjustwine #ginlovers #thewinesiren #kellymitchell #wine #gintasting #gincocktails #cocktailsofinstagram
How do you celebrate 50 years of making incredible wine? With a party worthy of just that. The Soirée Blanc was the perfect occasion to mark the occasion on the 50th Anniversary of @chalkhillestate . This iconic property held the event at the highest point known as Ridge Top straddling the Mayacama Mountains while overlooking Alexander Valley.
Chalk Hill is in the Chalk Hill AVA with 1300 acres, 300 of which are under vine and certified sustainable. The celebration introduced three new Chardonnay’s, Little Patch Chardonnay and Carol Ann Oak Hill Chardonnay, and after a 10 year absence it marked the return of the exquisite Founder’s Block Chardonnay. Founders Block is made from the very first 11 acres of Chardonnay planted on the estate.
Chalk Hill Estate features an equestrian pavilion, a four acre organic culinary garden and a hospitality center.
This event is part of a year long celebration.
Happy 50th Chalk Hill! Thanks for the amazing wine and the memorable time!
For more visit: chalkhill.com Its well worth the visit!
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Oakville. Land of vast expanses of vineyards, dotted with dust, flecks of gold on the horizon and crystal clear blue skies.
Where do you want to be right now?
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